Gustave is a
ghost town
Ghost Town(s) or Ghosttown may refer to:
* Ghost town, a town that has been abandoned
Film and television
* Ghost Town (1936 film), ''Ghost Town'' (1936 film), an American Western film by Harry L. Fraser
* Ghost Town (1956 film), ''Ghost Town'' ...
in
Harding County, in the
U.S. state
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of
South Dakota
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. The
GNIS
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classifies it as a populated place.
History
A post office called Gustave was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1954. The town has the name of Gustave Sorenson, an early settler.
References
Ghost towns in South Dakota
Geography of Harding County, South Dakota
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